On Wed, 19 May 99 14:51:41 E John Fereira wrote: >> >> Principal reason we got this boat: weight. > >Why is there such a preoccupation amoung paddlers to get the absolutely >lightest boat possible? In this case it does matter for the intended use. We're going to the BWCA which means multiple portages. Given a choice between hauling two 65 pound kayaks or one 44.5 pound canoe 3/4 mile over rough ground I'll take the canoe. :) Mel --- Hey, where can this thread go next? Or should that be: "Where do you want this thread to go today?" :) -----== Sent via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==----- http://www.dejanews.com/ Easy access to 50,000+ discussion forums *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed May 19 1999 - 12:31:43 PDT
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